Koi Fish Ponds - Dealing with Overpopulation
Overstocked and overpopulated koi fish ponds are very harmful to the fish. Too many fish will degrade the water quality very quickly. This will hasten the onset of disease amongst the koi.
Koi grow relatively quickly and to a large size. They spawn and fertilize usually in the spring of each year. You can sometimes detect when breeding is going [...]
Cat Flea - Control and Treatment
Fleas can affect any cat, even clean ones, as they are transported from other cats. In some circumstances, fleas can be picked up outside the house and transported inside. Cats can acquire cat fleas, dog fleas or human fleas. Fleas bite cats and infect the skin, most commonly causing the cat to scratch a great deal; [...]
Terrier care - grooming and diet
Terriers are fun dogs, full of energy and generally very hardy. Two common care topics are grooming the long-haired types and looking after the terrier’s diet.
Terrier Grooming
The variety of long-haired terriers can be broadly categorized into two types for grooming purposes. This is because they require different grooming techniques, which can be outlined as:
The long soft coat of the Yorkshire Terrier [...]
Dachshund Grooming
Dachshunds can be wilful and excitable but in principle trimming their nails is the same as for other dogs, i.e. use a small pair of nail-clippers, proceed carefully, a little at a time and avoid the quick in the nail.
Although there are different sizes of dachshund, for example two classifications based on weight in the [...]
Siamese Fighting Fish - Breeding and Aquariums
Betta Splendens, also known as the Siamese Fighting Fish, is one of the most popular varieties of the betta fish group. As a labyrinth or anabantoid fish, it is able to breathe normal air and can be observed coming to the surface and taking breath on occasion.
Male betta splendens have to be kept separately from [...]
Rabbit Care - Fur and Nails
Grooming your pet rabbit’s fur and nails is good for five reasons:
It helps it stay clean and healthy,
It improves its appearance,
It helps keep the loose fur down to a minimum,
It keeps the nails down to help prevent infection in cracks, etc,
It reduces the possibility of it swallowing loose fur which can cause serious problems with its delicate digestive system.
Brushing [...]
Hamster - Care and Keeping
Pet hamsters come in a wide variety of colours such as the Syrian Hamster and even sizes, given the advent of dwarf hamsters such as the Russian Hamster and Roborovski Hamster. They are all primarily nocturnal but some types can also be active during the day. The different types exhibit different behaviors, some are more amenable [...]
Lizard - Care and Keeping
Lizards make entertaining, slightly unusual and low-maintenance pets.
Even though not all the vast range of lizards can be kept as pets, there are still many types to choose from and research is advised before a prospective keeper makes their selection.
A few points to get you started:
Lizards are best obtained when young. Adult lizards, particularly the [...]
Leopard Gecko - Care And Keeping
The leopard gecko is fairly easy to keep and a very good choice for keepers who are new to lizards or any form of reptile.
Male leopard geckos usually get quite aggressive with each other so that the recommended arrangements are one male plus a pair or group of females, or housing only females in the [...]
German Shepherd - Skin
The attractive coat of the German Shepherd can unfortunately be quite attractive to parasites too. Beneath the coat on the skin itself, hot spots can be created by skin infections, which can arise from a poor diet or from an infected cut.
Other posts on this site discuss:
looking after the coat of the German Shepherd
maintaining a good diet [...]
Axolotl - Facts & care information
The axolotl is a very unusual amphibian which originates from Mexico. The white or albino aloxotl is the most common form kept as a pet in an aquarium. Its unusual features include:
Axolotls can breed before they are adults, from about six months old. This capability is known as neotony.
In normal circumstances, axolotls never really mature into [...]
Pet Rats
Rats make interesting pets. They are intelligent, learning how to solve puzzles based on food and this can be used to train them to show their dexterity and versatility in performing a variety of tasks.
They are very sociable and like to interact with their owners, enjoying being held if used to it from being young and [...]
Guinea Pig Cages - Making the best choice
Guinea pigs need to be kept active. They are also great fun and making a cage with challenges for them is a huge part of it. To choose a cage, a few things need to be considered:
Indoor or Outdoor: Really a matter of preference and/or part of the size consideration but outdoor ones have to be [...]
Dogs In Cars
Dogs need water and ventilation when travelling and possibly food as well depending on the length of the journey. Breaks should be made in the journey for the dog to stretch its legs and relieve itself. Dogs are best familiarised with car journeys from a young age. Initially, sitting with your dog to reassure it, [...]
Bird Talk - How to Achieve It
A common reason for keeping a bird as a pet is to try and teach it to talk. Some types of bird are better than others, with the mynah bird and the African Grey parrot high up the list, but a lot of birds will learn to talk if trained patiently, especially if from young. [...]
Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Health Care
Staffies make great pets, with bundles of energy, zest for life and outgoing nature.
They need training properly when young, for training tips click here.
By buying your Staffie from a reputable source, everything will have been done, through breeding and early checks, to avoid any breed-specific genetic disorders, especially eye-related diseases.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is an [...]
Dog - Spaniel Grooming & Health
Spaniels, whether they be Cocker Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels or any other spaniel breed, are great, fun-loving pets but their lengthy hair, whether it be ringlets, feathers or sleek and silky, takes a lot of grooming. With most spaniel breeds you can expect to be brushing these active dogs, cleaning them up, [...]
Russell Terrier care
Russell Terriers are actually two different breeds in most countries but there are mixes of the two as well. The Parson Russell Terrier, from about twelve inches in height, is taller than the Jack Russell Terrier. Bred for hunting originally, they are very energetic and need plenty of exercise. They also benefit from a lot of variety as [...]
Freshwater Angelfish - Care and Keeping
Freshwater angelfishes are a very popular tropical fish, being both attractive and graceful to observe, generally peaceful and non-destructive. Keeping a group of angelfishes in an aquarium just for them is highly recommended. This gives them the opportunity to exhibit their behavior without them either being hassled by tiger barbs nipping their fins, or adult [...]
Bearded Dragon - Care And Keeping
The bearded dragon is an attractive large pet lizard. Tamed from young by being made familiar with handling in short sessions, the bearded dragon will develop into a friendly and non-aggressive pet which over time will often allow you to feed it by hand. Bearded dragons also being bathed so that handling is often apprciated provided [...]
Budgie Aviary - Setting Up
Budgies are such an interesting pet that many keepers decide to keep more than one and possibly progress into breeding. To do this an aviary will be required. Setting up a budgie aviary is not especially difficult but a few pertinent tips might help save you time and money.
A budgie aviary usually contains:
A budgie shelter [...]
German Shepherd Coat - Care & Grooming
German Shepherd coats have two layers, more pronounced in the long-haired variety. The inner layer is dense and quite soft to keep your dog warm whilst the outer, more coarse and longer layer serves to keep bushes and other objects away from the interior.
The sheen of the coat is a good, visible indicator to your dog’s health. Grooming and brushing [...]
Gerbils - Care and Keeping
Pet gerbils are active, inquisitive and amusing pets. They also create little or no odour, can be obtained in different colours as there are around 80 different species, and are less nocturnal than most pet rodents.
Gerbil Care
Best housed in small groups, the ideal pet gerbil group originate from the same litter, which reduces territorial squabbles which gerbils can be [...]
Whip Scorpion - an unusual pet
Although the large black emperor scorpion is more usually kept as a pet, the scorpion species are a very diverse group and amongst the various types the whip scorpion has some unique behaviors that make it an intriguing choice of pet.
The whip scorpion has a long thin tail, hence the term whip, from beneath the [...]
Professional Dog Grooming - How to Choose
Many dogs are fairly easy to groom, but there might be occasions when you think it is time to make use of the services of a professional dog groomer. So how do you choose, what should you look for and how do you get the best value for money?
Choosing a Dog Groomer - What To Look [...]
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